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245 0 0 _aAlcoholism sourcebook :
_bbasic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about the physical consequences of alcohol abuse, such as brain changes and problems with cognitive functioning, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, cardiovascular disease, pancreatitis, and alcoholic neuropathy, and the effects of alcohol on reproductive health and fetal development, mental health problems associated with alcohol abuse, and alcohol's impact on families, workplaces, and the community; along with information about underage drinking, alcohol treatment and recovery, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for more information /
_cedited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aDetroit, MI :
_bOmnigraphics,
_cc2010.
300 _axx, 633 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
490 1 _aHealth reference series
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a"Provides basic consumer health information about alcohol abuse, addiction, and related health effects, with facts about treatment and recovery. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
505 0 _aPart I: Understanding alcohol use, abuse, and dependence. When can alcohol be used safely? ; Ethnicity, culture, and alcohol ; Binge drinking ; Facts about alcoholism ; Alcohol-related problems: are you at risk? ; Understanding the development of an addiction ; The genetics of alcoholism -- Part II: The problem of underage drinking. Underage drinking in America: scope of the problem ; Current drinking patterns among underage drinkers ; Does advertising play a role in underage drinking ; How alcohol affects development ; Factors that place teens at risk for alcohol-related problems ; Alcohol use on college campuses ; Family guide to underage drinking prevention ; Efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol problems in adolescents ; Community-based alcohol abuse prevention ; The minimum legal drinking age -- Part III: The physical effects and consequences of alcohol abuse. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) ; Alcohol hangover ; Alcohol changes the brain ; Alcohol-induced liver disease ; Alcohol and cardiovascular disease ; Alcoholic neuropathy ; Alcoholic lung disease ; Alcohol abuse affects bone health ; Other organs at risk from alcohol abuse ; How alcohol interacts with other diseases and disorders ; Use with caution: alcohol and medications -- Part IV: The effects of alcohol on reproductive and fetal health. Alcohol and the reproductive system ; Alcohol use among pregnant women and recent mothers ; Preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) ; Effects of alcohol on a fetus ; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) ; FASD among Native Americans ; Adopting and fostering children with FASD ; FASD may co-occur with mental illness -- Part V: Mental helath problems associated with alcohol abuse. Anxiety disorders and alcohol abuse ; Depression and alcohol use ; Post-traumatic stree disorder (PTSD) and problems with alcohol use ; Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with conduct disorder raises alcohol-abuse risk ; Alcohol and other addiction disorders ; Alcohol's association with suicide -- Part VI: Alcohol's impact on family, work and the community. Children living with alcohol-abusing parents ; Interpersonal violence and alcohol ; Alcohol-impaired vehicle operation ; Preventing alcohol-impaired driving ; Alcohol impacts the workplace ; Alcohol-related fire fatalities ; Raising alcohol taxes reduces harm -- Part VII: Treatment and recovery. Helping someone who has a problem with alcohol ; Screening for alcohol use and alcohol-related problems ; Changing alcohol drinking habits ; The differences between brief intervention and treatment for alcoholism ; Alcohol treatment: need, utilization and barriers ; Detoxification: one part of alcohol abuse treatment ; Withdrawal from alcohol ; Prescription medicines used for alcohol abuse treatment ; Alcohol abuse treatment : process and programs ; Treating co-occurring drug and alcohol use disorders ; Recovery from co-occurring mental illness and alcohol abuse ; The role of mutual support groups in alcohol abuse recovery -- Part VIII: Additional help and information . Glossary of terms related to alcohol use and abuse ; Directory of support groups for alcohol-related concerns ; Directory of state agencies for substance abuse services ; Directory of organizations with information about alcohol use and abuse.
650 0 _aAlcoholism
_vPopular works.
650 0 _aConsumer education.
700 1 _aShannon, Joyce Brennfleck.
830 0 _aHealth reference series (Unnumbered)
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